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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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